EE REPORTED: WORKING IN THE MINE SLOPE BELT AREASHOVELING UNDER THE BELT, WHEN ATTEPTING TO LIFTSHOVEL OF COAL UP ONTO THE BELT, EXPERIENCED PAIN TO HIS UPPER BACK. ON THE FOLLOWING DAY PAIN CONTINUED AND HE CAME OUT OF THE MINE AT 11:30AM. REPORTED THE INJURY TO HIS SUPERVISOR ON THE MORNING OF 1-15-02.